ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inversive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Inversive is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to or characterised by inversion.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to or characterised by inversion.

Example Sentences

The sexual revolution was in many ways inversive, turning many older ideas on their heads.
In fact, the most inversive of all such moves is Goffman's use of players as models for those involved in serious activities.
The more inversive, peer-oriented, outdoor activities precede Halloween, while the family gatherings, meal, fireworks, and bonfire all take place on Halloween itself.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inversional, involutional, inflectional, reversional, invertive, subversionary.

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